Anklets

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Decorative bands used on the ankles, often crafted from diverse materials, intended primarily for style enhancement
2. Fashion items that wrap around the lower limbs, these accessories may be made of metals, fabrics, or other embellishments to showcase personal flair
3. Bands of decorative jewelry designed to be worn encircling the ankle for adornment

Etymology: "Anklets" is simply the plural of "anklet," so this is a short story. The base word is "ankle," which goes back to Old English "ancleow," and the "-et" ending is a diminutive suffix, meaning something small or a little version of the thing named. An anklet is thus a little band for the ankle, formed on the same pattern as the older "bracelet," which likewise comes from "bras" (arm) with the same "-et" ending, so "anklet" was modelled on "bracelet" and its shape.

Synonyms: bracelets